Category: Retro

What is it about 8-bit right now? It’s like we’ve gone into a mini retro craze for the stuff, and I gotta admit, I’m not impervious to its blocky charm. "8-bit" accurately refers to processing power and was the standard protocol...

Every once and awhile an artist breaks the mold... like literally smashes it on the ground. That's Hiroshi Senju. He's a world renowned artist based out of New York whose specialty is waterfalls. More specifically, waterfalls...

Hanji is a traditional paper from Korea. Back in the day, it was renowned throughout the continent for being versatile and durable. However, these days only a few produce and use the material. Aimee Lee, a Korean-American artist,...

The tumblr blog Hexeosis has a title that sounds like it’s a type of disease. But rather than being a sickness such as tuberculosis, this project is focused on the six-sided shape, the hexagon. The suffix "-osis" indicates a condition...

Matches were once a standard household fire making tool, but were thoroughly replaced by the efficiency of the gas lighter. Now, matches exist almost exclusively as a promotional item with the focus on a printed logo. Designers...

For most people, a classical painting or artistic portrait is the ideal hanging on the wall. Others settle for motivational posters for its simplicity and neutrality. But for gaming enthusiasts, there are not many choices to choose...

Where there is war, there are propaganda posters. Things were no different a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away. This series of Star Wars propaganda posters from artist Russell Walks takes a look at how the rebels and the Empire...

For photographer Richard Sandler, New York in the 80s was messed up but also beautiful. Everybody hung out on the streets like it was their “living room, their backyard.” In his new book called “The Eyes of the City,” courtesy...

“I think you can characterize our operating model as stubbornness and stupidity,” begins the Bloomberg Business video about the last audio cassette factory. Based in Springfield, MO, the National Audio Company opened in...

eBoy is the leading Berlin-based pixel art team made up of Kai Vermehr, Steffen Sauerteig and Svend Smital. Their insanely detailed 8-bit illustrations draw from contemporary pop culture, old school Nintendo video games and...

Eugenia Loli is a Greece-born/California-based artist who had been through many different jobs (nurse, computer programmer, technology journalist, filmmaker) before settling down on collaging. With the knowledge gained...

San Francisco-based illustrator Craig Drake wears his Patrick Nagel influence on his sleeves. Nagel's style is most recognized for his iconic album cover of Duran Duran's Rio. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,...

Brandon Johnson's new book, entitled Thee Almighty & Insane: Chicago Gang Business Cards from the 1970s & 1980s, will surely catch the eyes of graphic designers and visual artists all over the world. The project involves...

Medieval Reactions is taking the Internet on a rollercoaster ride of laughs and memes. We're used to seeing memes about celebrities, even politicians and athletes. But this Twitter account is taking the comedy up a notch - by...

Medieval Reactions is taking the Internet on a rollercoaster ride of laughs and memes. We're used to seeing memes about celebrities, even politicians and athletes. But this Twitter account is taking the comedy up a notch - by using photos of medieval and classical paintings and adding a modernistic and humorous twist. This collection of photos definitely isn't for those who can't take a good joke and roll with it. Some will argue that it's not "proper" to make a laughing stock of such exceptional pieces of art, especially those created by renowned artists and icons, but we all need to relax and chill every so often. Thanks to whoever is responsible for this Twitter handle, we're seeing a modern glimpse of these centuries-old art pieces. It's not an easy task, too - imagine having to come up with constantly funny and new content for all your audiences! Kudos, Medieval Reactions! ...

Medieval Reactions is taking the Internet on a rollercoaster ride of laughs and memes. We're used to seeing memes about celebrities, even politicians and athletes. But this Twitter account is taking the comedy up a notch - by using photos of medieval and classical paintings and adding a modernistic and humorous twist. This collection of photos definitely isn't for those who can't take a good joke and roll with it. Some will argue that it's not "proper" to make a laughing stock of such exceptional pieces of art, especially those created by renowned artists and icons, but we all need to relax and chill every so often. Thanks to whoever is responsible for this Twitter handle, we're seeing a modern glimpse of these centuries-old art pieces. It's not an easy task, too - imagine having to come up with constantly funny and new content for all your audiences! Kudos, Medieval Reactions! ...

Medieval Reactions is taking the Internet on a rollercoaster ride of laughs and memes. We're used to seeing memes about celebrities, even politicians and athletes. But this Twitter account is taking the comedy up a notch - by using photos of medieval and classical paintings and adding a modernistic and humorous twist. This collection of photos definitely isn't for those who can't take a good joke and roll with it. Some will argue that it's not "proper" to make a laughing stock of such exceptional pieces of art, especially those created by renowned artists and icons, but we all need to relax and chill every so often. Thanks to whoever is responsible for this Twitter handle, we're seeing a modern glimpse of these centuries-old art pieces. It's not an easy task, too - imagine having to come up with constantly funny and new content for all your audiences! Kudos, Medieval Reactions! ...

Medieval Reactions is taking the Internet on a rollercoaster ride of laughs and memes. We're used to seeing memes about celebrities, even politicians and athletes. But this Twitter account is taking the comedy up a notch - by using photos of medieval and classical paintings and adding a modernistic and humorous twist. This collection of photos definitely isn't for those who can't take a good joke and roll with it. Some will argue that it's not "proper" to make a laughing stock of such exceptional pieces of art, especially those created by renowned artists and icons, but we all need to relax and chill every so often. Thanks to whoever is responsible for this Twitter handle, we're seeing a modern glimpse of these centuries-old art pieces. It's not an easy task, too - imagine having to come up with constantly funny and new content for all your audiences! Kudos, Medieval Reactions! ...

Medieval Reactions is taking the Internet on a rollercoaster ride of laughs and memes. We're used to seeing memes about celebrities, even politicians and athletes. But this Twitter account is taking the comedy up a notch - by using photos of medieval and classical paintings and adding a modernistic and humorous twist. This collection of photos definitely isn't for those who can't take a good joke and roll with it. Some will argue that it's not "proper" to make a laughing stock of such exceptional pieces of art, especially those created by renowned artists and icons, but we all need to relax and chill every so often. Thanks to whoever is responsible for this Twitter handle, we're seeing a modern glimpse of these centuries-old art pieces. It's not an easy task, too - imagine having to come up with constantly funny and new content for all your audiences! Kudos, Medieval Reactions! ...

Medieval Reactions is taking the Internet on a rollercoaster ride of laughs and memes. We're used to seeing memes about celebrities, even politicians and athletes. But this Twitter account is taking the comedy up a notch - by using photos of medieval and classical paintings and adding a modernistic and humorous twist. This collection of photos definitely isn't for those who can't take a good joke and roll with it. Some will argue that it's not "proper" to make a laughing stock of such exceptional pieces of art, especially those created by renowned artists and icons, but we all need to relax and chill every so often. Thanks to whoever is responsible for this Twitter handle, we're seeing a modern glimpse of these centuries-old art pieces. It's not an easy task, too - imagine having to come up with constantly funny and new content for all your audiences! Kudos, Medieval Reactions! ...

Medieval Reactions is taking the Internet on a rollercoaster ride of laughs and memes. We're used to seeing memes about celebrities, even politicians and athletes. But this Twitter account is taking the comedy up a notch - by using photos of medieval and classical paintings and adding a modernistic and humorous twist. This collection of photos definitely isn't for those who can't take a good joke and roll with it. Some will argue that it's not "proper" to make a laughing stock of such exceptional pieces of art, especially those created by renowned artists and icons, but we all need to relax and chill every so often. Thanks to whoever is responsible for this Twitter handle, we're seeing a modern glimpse of these centuries-old art pieces. It's not an easy task, too - imagine having to come up with constantly funny and new content for all your audiences! Kudos, Medieval Reactions! ...

Medieval Reactions is taking the Internet on a rollercoaster ride of laughs and memes. We're used to seeing memes about celebrities, even politicians and athletes. But this Twitter account is taking the comedy up a notch - by using photos of medieval and classical paintings and adding a modernistic and humorous twist. This collection of photos definitely isn't for those who can't take a good joke and roll with it. Some will argue that it's not "proper" to make a laughing stock of such exceptional pieces of art, especially those created by renowned artists and icons, but we all need to relax and chill every so often. Thanks to whoever is responsible for this Twitter handle, we're seeing a modern glimpse of these centuries-old art pieces. It's not an easy task, too - imagine having to come up with constantly funny and new content for all your audiences! Kudos, Medieval Reactions! ...

The world is truly a beautiful place. As graphic artists, we see the beauty everywhere we look. It inspires us. Encourages us. And helps shape the many artistic projects that endlessly flow from our own colorful minds.
Not only does the world inspire us; we inspire each other. Artists feed off of other artists’ design energy. It fuels our creativity and sparks our passion. The end result is a planet full of designs as varied in style and substance as the artists who created them. And that’s where we come in.